NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF ORILLIA
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The City of Orillia, in partnership with the Age-Friendly Orillia Advisory Committee community group, is calling on local residents to share their ideas on what it means to be age-friendly in Orillia through an online survey and community visioning workshop.
“During this consultation process, we hope to gain valuable insight from our citizens 55 and older that will help shape and define what it means to be Age-Friendly in Orillia. Your participation is critical to developing a meaningful action plan that serves our community for years to come,” said Mayor Steve Clarke.
Residents are encouraged to share ideas on potential gaps and priorities to help make Orillia a more age-friendly community through an online survey, which can be accessed by visiting orillia.ca/agefriendlyplan until June 28, 2021.
Residents can also have their say at a virtual community visioning workshop being held on June 21, 2021 at 7 p.m. Participants must register in advance by visiting orillia.ca/agefriendlyplan.
The Age-Friendly Community Needs Assessment and resulting Action Plan will focus on The World Health Organization’s eight domains that cities and communities can address to better adapt their structures and services to the needs of older people:
- The built environment
- Transport
- Housing
- Social participation
- Respect and social inclusion
- Civic participation and employment
- Communication
- Community support and health services
Stay up-to-date with this exciting project by visiting orillia.ca/agefriendlyplan for the latest updates.
For more information please contact Jack Mair, Recreation Program Supervisor at [email protected], or Marilyn Clark from the Age-Friendly Orillia Advisory Committee at [email protected].
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